SOMERSET CEiNTRAL SOCIETY. 



This Society, incorporated in 1838, slumbered for several years, 

 but has awaked to increased activity, having, during the past year, 

 offered a liberal list of premiums, enclosed grounds, and in other 

 ways prepared itself for increased usefulness. The returns are not 

 such as to afford much material for publication. The Secretary 

 says : " This being our first Exhibition for some years, we labored 

 under many disadvantages. Still Ave were enabled to get up a good 

 show both as to quality and quantity of stock, including both cattle 

 and horses. There were also many excellent specimens of sheep 

 and swine. The action of our Society is already apparent in the 

 spirit of emulation among our farmers to improve their stock and 

 modes of cultivation. The statements and reports herewith sent 

 are meagre in the extreme, but we hope in this, and also in other 

 respects to improve greatly hereafter. There were liberal premiums 

 offered for crops and general farm management, but they were not 

 competed for. We think they will be another year." 



